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Boulder, CO vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 35.4% less rainy days than Boulder.
- Fairbanks has 36.7% less Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 28.2% worse than Boulder
Climate
 Boulder, COFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall181238
 Snowfall716128
 Precipitation88103106
 Sunny245155205
 Avg. July High887386
 Avg. Jan. Low19-1522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.15.17
 UV Index5.81.44.3
 Elevation53284462443

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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews
Guess · Boulder, CO
Expensive and requires liking a unique culture
Over 3 years ago

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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Linda · Boulder, CO
I love it here! Such a beautiful and friendly city
Over 4 years ago

We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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H · Denver, CO
Snob says it's ok
Over 4 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews
Martin · North Pole, AK
Comfortable, But Winters Are Getting Harder
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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CJ · Ogden, UT
Interested in Fairbanks
Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Sandy · Fairbanks, AK
Think Twice!
Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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80302 80304 80301 80303 80305 80310
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99701 99703
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